The 1883 Atlas shows that this
land was owned by William Corzine and the 1918 Atlas shows it belonged to J.A. Corzine.

The first recording of a deed for
this cemetery is as follows: James A. Corzine deeded a tract of land 295' N-S X 325' E-W
in SE corner of NE 1/4 to the Spring Creek Cemetery Co. The deed was dated May 13,
1893, and recorded April 29, 1895.

A Quit Claim Deed was given by
W.M. Corzine to the Corzine Cemetery District, dated April 22, 1958, and filed May 22,
1958, for the following described tract:

Beginning at the Southeast corner
of the Northeast Quarter, then South along East line of said section, 186'; then West
316'; then North 628' 6"; then East 6' to the corner of said Cemetery; then South
442' 6"; then East 6' to the corner of said Cemetery; then East along South line of
said Cemetery to the place of beginning, and containing approximately 1.408 acres.

A Warranty Deed dated April 5,
1962, and filed April 6, 1962, was executed to perfect the title to the following tract of
land:

Beginning at the Southeast corner
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 16, then North on the section line 442 1/2'; then West
parallel to the South line of said section 325'; then South parallel to the East line of
said section 442 1/2'; then East along the South line of said section 325' to the point of
beginning.

The first burial is believed to
be that of Morgan E. Sturm, who died Oct. 25, 1878. Other early burials were: Purdy
A. Anderson, son of W.F. and Emma Anderson, born Feb 12, 1878, and died May 23, 1879; W.R.
Corzine, son of D.R. and E.A. Corzine, died Dec. 24, 1881, at the age of 1 yr, 2 mo, 13
da.

An interesting inscription was
found on a large marker belonging to the Corzine family. It reads:

"The Inspirations and
Achievements of Our Pioneer Forefathers Are Not In Vain, and May Their Graves Be The
Foundation of a Greater Civilization."